Assembling a Computer Tool Kit

There are geeks, and then there are geeks.
If you’re one of the latter, you’re going to want to work on your own computer and to do that, you will need the tools to do the little repairs that need accomplished on the computer on a regular basis.
Small things like installing new RAM, or even changing a video card can take some simple tools and if you don’t have them, you’re out of luck and have to call in an expensive repair guy to do what you could do yourself in a heartbeat.
Your computer won’t be doing its own maintenance any time soon, no matter how fast technology leaps, so doing it yourself is the best option.
That way you know, that you get the job done right and you get it done at a fair price.
Beginning computer whiz or professional repairman, you’re going to need a few of the same tools, no matter how you slice it.

A basic computer repair took kit

Not only is assembling a computer repair tool kit going to save you a boatload of money over calling someone like the geek squad,. but its also going to give you a tremendous amount of satisfaction .
Anyone who knows any simple mechanics can do some of the things necessary to keep your computer running smoothly such as blowing out the cards and main board, but to even open the case you’re going to need the right tools
For about fifteen pounds you can equip yourself to do all the things that even the beginning maintenance person does.

Things that are going to be absolutely necessary for you to have are these:
Canned air
A mini flashlight, preferably one that can be spot aimed such as a maglight
A nice set of precision screwdrivers, including both phillips and flat head.
wire cutters, prefereable the smaller mini variety
and a few small sized screwdrivers

Compressed, or canned air
a mini maglight
a set of precision screwdrivers
a smaller flat head screwdriver
a smaller sized phillips head screwdriver

Make sure that you buy at least the minimal things that you need and as you go, you’re going to know if maintaining and repairing your computer is something you really want to do.
If it is, then you’ve got the option to purchase those bigger things such as chip setters and all the vast variety of stuff you really don’t need, but look completely cool in your tool kit.
You can also, if you’re in the mood to spend money, find some super little tool kits at Tiger Direct.com, which range in price from about 5 pounds on up to several hundred.

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